Democrats should hope the Wisconsin demonstrations turn into a tea-party-like movement (39)
The intensifying partisanship of American politics is not purely a domestic phenomenon (32)
Why Social Security needs to be reformed sooner rather than later (18)
Wads of cash and boots on the ground are keeping a critical district safe. But for how long? (16)
Hollywood's tightly scripted annual backslapping session (5)
The push for deeper ties peters out (8)
The Republican surge has revived abortion fights in state legislatures (12)
Barack Obama imports a big idea from Britain (8)
The dismal state of a vital subject (30)
Facing mounting lawsuits, Catholic dioceses turn to bankruptcy (20)
An economist falsely accuses a talented young orator of sophistry (112)
America’s generals learn about Afghanistan through the stage (2)
In this blog, our correspondents share their thoughts and opinions on American politics and policy
Approval:
Obama | 44% |
Obama on Libya | 42% |
Congress | 12% |
Labour unions | 37% |
Economy:
Getting worse | 37% |
Getting better | 24% |
More of a threat:
Big business | 37% |
Big government | 63% |
Even if they're wrong, they dislodge the unions from their rigid positions More »
The Arab revolutions are generating some spectacularly silly commentary More »
House GOP still at helm on budget
(Politico)
Poll: On shutdown, more voters would blame Dems
(The Hill)
Majority in poll back employees in public-sector unions
(New York Times)
Why Koch industries is speaking out
(Charles Koch)
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